The 2026-27 Premier League season is set to commence on August 21, with defending champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City. Arsenal, fresh off their first title since the 2003-04 season, are favored at +145 to repeat, followed by Manchester City (+280), Liverpool (+500), Manchester United (+600), and Chelsea (10/1).
At the lower end of the table, Hull City is a strong favorite (-475) for relegation, with Ipswich Town and Coventry City also facing difficult prospects at -175 each. Sunderland, despite a surprising seventh-place finish in the previous season, is listed at +200 for relegation.
This upcoming campaign is marked by significant managerial changes. Only Arsenal retains the same manager as last year. Pep Guardiola has departed Manchester City, Andoni Iraola has replaced Arne Slot at Liverpool, Michael Carrick is now the permanent manager at Manchester United, and Xabi Alonso has taken over as the fourth head coach at Chelsea since January.
Player movement has also been substantial. Mo Salah and Andy Robertson have left Liverpool, Elliott Anderson made a record-breaking transfer to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest, and John Stones and Bernardo Silva concluded decade-long tenures with Manchester City. Further changes are anticipated as players return from World Cup duties.
Chelsea, with odds of 10/1 to win the league, is seen as a potential surprise contender. The club has experienced considerable instability, with 10 coaching changes since January 2021, including four in the current calendar year. The arrival of Xabi Alonso, who guided Bayer Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title last season, is expected to bring stability to Stamford Bridge and capitalize on what is anticipated to be an unpredictable league season.
In contrast, Fulham is being eyed for a potential relegation battle. The departure of long-serving manager Marco Silva raises questions about the club's continued progress. His replacement, Álvaro Arbeloa, arrives with a strong reputation from his work with Real Madrid's youth setup but faces the challenge of an insufficient squad depth for a demanding Premier League campaign. According to Transfermarkt, only the three promoted sides have lower squad valuations than Fulham, contributing to their +600 odds for relegation.